Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer
Client: BAE Systems
Hourly Rate: £67.02 Umbrella or £50.79 PAYE
Location: Portsmouth, UK
Contract Duration: 12 months (with opportunity to be extended)
Working Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week (hybrid)

About the Role

• The purpose of the role is to perform Software Design, Development, Documentation, Integration and Test activities within the Autonomy team of Underwater Battlespace & Autonomy (UWB&A) within Products. The applicant will be capable of working independently with limited technical direction or as part of a small team working under the Nautomate Scrum Master.
• Requires a depth and breadth of software knowledge gained through education and work experience in order to apply principles and concepts in the software discipline or technical area.
• Requires the ability to develop new software, modify existing software and to diagnose and to identify emergent technical issues, document, and then investigate to find an appropriate solution in existing software.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the maintenance and further development and enhancement of multiple software systems within the Autonomy group.
• Designing, reviewing, developing, testing, documenting, configuring and delivering software products to the agreed standards and procedures using the specified tools.
• Testing software products sufficiently to ensure software product quality is maintained and minimal or no re-work is required.
• Investigating and resolving obsolescence issues and problems raised during any stage of the development lifecycle, including software and system integration, qualification, and in-service trials.

Key Skills

• Extensive knowledge of programming languages, Object Oriented programming and design patterns with a minimum of 3 years of C++ experience and a minimum of 5 years software development experience.
• Experience of Python would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of MQTT or any message broker is desirable.
• An understanding of the Linux Operating System is desirable.
• An understanding of the Eclipse development environment is desirable.

If you would like to be considered for this role please don’t hesitate to click apply or call Sam Pierre-Louis on 0161 383 8022 for more information.

About BAE:
BAE Systems is a leading global defence, aerospace, and security company. They’re experts in delivering advanced solutions for air, land, and naval forces, as well as commercial aerospace and cyber security. Known for its commitment to innovation and excellence, BAE Systems offers exciting career opportunities for those looking to make a significant impact in cutting-edge technology and defence sectors.

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